Amy, thanks for reading and commenting! I completely agree, and I look forward to exploring this topic more deeply in the future. it's always uplifting to know other people are think the same thoughts and longing for the same sorts of storytelling. The stories we tell are, I think, immensely powerful and important. They speak to the sorts of people we are as a social group, and they help inform the direction of the society too. Lately, it's been in vogue to sink into the darker sides of humanity and the stories humanity has to offer. And, while, I think that it's important to explore the dark side, I think that we ultimately need to bring ourselves back to hope -- else we risk becoming so mired in the shadows that we forget what art is really for.